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theobrominated.bsky.social
Retired botanist, now focusing šŸ“· on flower biology. New book "He Puāwai, a natural history of New Zealand flowers", ~October 2025 (Auckland University Press), illustrated with >500 stereo pairs. WhakatÅ«, Aotearoa. orcid.org/0000-0002-2539-4152
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I just searched my 125,000 word book manuscript. There's ONE exclamation mark in it, and that's in the title of a cited reference.
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He's right about the problem though, if not the solution. If the population keeps on growing, we'll all be packed in like sardines.
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There’s a bad sort?
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Ew.
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Some former Labour MPs would be in ACT today.
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From the bottom of my heart—thank you, Aotearoa. šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡¦šŸ‡³šŸ‡æšŸ’Ŗ Read the official press statement here: šŸ”— www.beehive.govt.nz/release/new-...
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Astro rye-grass and clover.
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The good people of Bournemouth and Paris are grateful for GPS right now.
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Yes I probably missed one or two; fingers of one hand might have been fairer. But I just looked at the lists on Wikipedia and OMG the state of it.
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In the 60 or so years I've been watching New Zealand politics, I think I can count competetent National ministers on the fingers of two fingers. āœŒļø
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I don’t think he’s reached Kissinger level yet, but he’s got time on his side.
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A goat is usually acceptable if you haven’t got a child.
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If I ever win the lottery, it's a fact that I'm closer to it today than I've ever been. Doesn't make it imminent. And it depends on whether I will win it, of course.
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People get in on the party lists who might never win an electorate
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Sign our petition and share with friends! our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/cl...
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Grrrr from New Zealand.
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without the womble.
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It's not the swearing that's offensive; that's just words. It's what this government is up to that's offensive to me. I'm grateful to @beefaerie.bsky.social for saying what many of us think.
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Ah ouai, les Tricoteuses. lithub.com/on-the-cover...
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I used to think I’d like the idea, but the reality would be like an endless staff meeting, so no thanks.
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On a good day I can still manage at least half.
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I’m happy to identify as ā€œmellow beigeā€ from now on.
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I was at Raumati School in 1956. When the wind was southerly there was choking acrid smoke.